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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,673.96, 10,589.76 and 4,531.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,673.96, 10,589.76 and 4,531.16 is: 6,252.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,673.96 : 10,589.76 = 4,531.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,673.96/10,589.76 = 4,531.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,673.96x = 10,589.76 × 4,531.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,673.96x = 47,983,896.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,983,896.92/7,673.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,252.82

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